Curtain bracket



w. HILTON 2,386,854

I CURTAIN BRACKET Get. 16, 1945.

Filed Feb. 7, 1944 Patented Oct. 16, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICECURTAIN BRACKET William Hilton, Seattle, Wash.

Application February 7, 1944, Serial No. 521,348

2 Claims.

This invention relates to curtain brackets and it has reference moreparticularly to brackets of that character used for the mounting orsupport of curtain rods across window openings or the like; it being theprincipal object of this inven tion to provide a bracket that may beeasily and quickly applied and functionally secured without use ofscrews or nails; which is of .one piece construction, and relativelyinexpensive to manufacture.

More specifically stated, the objects of the invention reside in theformation of a curtain rod mounting bracket from a short length of metalstrap, by bending the strap to form a bracket arm of a desired length,equipped at one end with an upwardly opening seat for a curtain rod, and

at its other end equipped with a securing part designed for applicationover the top edge of the head casing of an opening, in a manner wherebyto hold the bracket secure and rigidly in functional position.

Further objects of the invention reside in the details of formation ofthe bracket, and in its use, as will hereinafter be fully described.

In accomplishing the above mentioned and other objects of the invention,I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferredforms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein-Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing brackets embodied by this inventionas functionally applied to a window casing and mounting a curtain rodtherein.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the bracket as applied to a casing, the casingmember and adjacent part of a Wall being shown in section.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the bracket as seen in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket as formed for the support oftwo rods.

Referring more in detail to the drawing- In its present preferred formof construction, the bracket is made from a single strip of sheet metalapproximately five-eighths of an inch wide and six inches long. However,these dimensions of the strip may be varied as desired or required.

The metal strip is bent in a manner to form an upwardly arched bracketarm I [3, formed at its outer end into an upwardly opening rod seatdesignated at S in Figs. 2 and 5, that is defined by a downwardly turnedend portion ll! of the arm, a continuing outwardly and upwardly roundedseat I3 and the upwardly turned end portion I4 of the strip, whichterminates at about the level of the top of the arm I0.

At its inner end, the metal strip is formed with a flat part l6 thatextends down from the inner end of the arched arm II], and continuesinto an inwardly and upwardly turned bend I1 continuing upwardly into aflat upwardly directed portion l8 that extends to about the top level ofarm 10, then is bent to form a horizontally directed portion I 9 with adownturned end portion 20. The parts l8, l9 and 20 form a downwardlyopening clamp seat for application over the top edge of a head casing orthe like, as designated at 25 in Fig. 3 therein, and the ports l8 and 20are so spaced as to frictionally and yieldingly grip the casing betweenthem, thus to hold the bracket rigidly in functional position as seen inFigs. 1 and 3.

Preferably the downturned end 20 is pointed, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5,to make it more easily applied between the casing and wall.

In using such brackets for support of a curtain rod, they are applied tothe head casing at opposite sides of the window opening, as illustratedin Fig. 1, then the opposite end portions of a curtain rod 30 are placedin the rod seats S for the support of the rod.

If it is desired, such brackets may be formed with two rod seats at theouter ends of the arm ID as seen in Fig. 5. Also, it is possible, ifdesired, to apply a cross rod to the seat formed by the part IT. Thebrackets, so applied, will remain secure Without use of nails or screws,yet may be easily and readily removed should such be desired.

The upwardly arched bracket arm I0 adds ornamentation to the article andgives clearance thereunder for the curtain roller 7 which has been shownin dotted lines in Fig. 3.

Such brackets are relatively inexpensive, easy to apply, easy to removeand are ornamental in appearance. They may be made in various sizesaccording to use or desires and may be made of various materials.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A bracket of the character described comprising a single strip ofspring metal forming an upwardly arched bracket arm terminating at itsouter end in a portion that extends downwardly, then outwardly, thenupwardly, thus defining an upwardly opening seat for a curtain rod, andterminating at its inner end in a part that extends downwardly, theninwardly, then upwardly for a substantial distance forming a curtain rodseat, then turned horizontally inward and then turned downwardly in apointed end portion to define a downwardly opening seat for applicationto the top edge of a head casing; said arched bracket arm and thedownturned end portions at the end of the arm providing clearance for acurtain roller within their limits.

2. The combination with a window head casing of a bracket comprising afiat strip of spring metal forming an upwardly arched, horizontallydirected bracket arm, terminating at its outer end in a portion thatextends downwardly, then outtended forwardly from the head casing.

WILLIAM HILTON.

